Murder, rape convictions in death of 3-year-old Barberton girl

Barberton teen guilty of rape, murder of 3-year-old half-sister

Marques Jones (left) is distraught after his son, D'Marques, 17, was found guilty on Thursday of rape and murder in the 2011 death of his 3-year-old half sister. The defendant's mother, Yaminah Martin, is at right. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal)

Attorney Scott Rilley (left) consoles defendant D'Marques "DJ" Jones, 17, as Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio reads the jury's verdict in her courtroom Thursday in Akron. Jones was found guilty of rape and murder in the 2011 death of his 3-year-old half sister. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal)

Defendant D'Marques "DJ" Jones, 17, leaves the courtroom after Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio reads the jury's verdict in her courtroom on Thursday in Akron. Jones was found guilty of rape and murder in the 2011 death of his 3-year-old half sister. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal)